Project Manager, Solutions

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Project Manager, Solutions

Raleigh, NC
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

    The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

    Sensus, a Xylem brand, helps a wide range of public service providers – from utilities to cities to industrial complexes and campuses – do more with their infrastructure to improve quality of life in their communities. We enable our customers to reach farther through the application of technology and data-driven insights that deliver efficiency and responsiveness. We partner with them to anticipate and respond to evolving business needs with innovation in sensing and communications technologies, data analytics and services. Learn more at sensus.com and follow @SensusGlobal on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

    THE ROLE: Sensus, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire a Project Manager, Solutions.  The Project Manager is an experienced professional responsible for effective management of all technical and non-technical aspects of assigned projects and project teams to successfully complete the solutions project on-time and within specifications. The Project Manager must be knowledgeable in all aspects the design, development and verification process as it relates to hardware, firmware and software components along with the enablement of supporting processes and services. They should be able to integrate all aspects of the solution and oversee development, test, manufacturing, customer support, documentation and training functions. The Project Manager will prepare project plans, including schedules, and will maintain effective relationships with a matrix Project Team.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Establish and manage overall NPI deliverables and associated operation and development plans to enable a consistent and high quality solution to meet current business needs.
    • Develop and track common engineering, quality and operations  metrics and reporting via NPI dashboards
    • Communicating implementation progress and decisions to key stakeholders and executive team
    • Drive detailed product development tasks and deliverables.
    • Matrix Manage Cross Functional Development Team to deliver committed content (features, products and solutions) to stated plans.
    • Track weekly status of each solution release, track actions to completion and drive all issues across the development teams
    • Manage project risk by identifying, analyzing, and responding to mitigation plans

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • 7+ years of project/program management experience
    • Demonstrated experience leading projects through the full product development life cycle using Stage Gate methodology from concept and customer requirements through commercial launch of the solution.
    • Demonstrated experience in delivering solutions based on products developed using Agile methodology.
    • Demonstrated experience matrix management and coordination of large multi-functional team consisting of marketing, engineering, test, documentation, customer support and training team members.
    • Proficient in all aspects of project management, including development of schedules, and communication of status and tasks.
    • Must be able to multi-task and prioritize personal and team activities.
    • Must be able to drive the team and work through challenges to ensure tasks are clearly assigned and completed per agreed schedules.
    • Must be proficient with computer hardware and software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.)
    • Strong problem solving and analytical skills are essential
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to clearly message at Executive level.
    • BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

    • Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment
    • Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

    • Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
    • Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

    EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED